School of Education Mission:
To prepare and support teachers who are firmly grounded in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to promote student learning.
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| Registration for Summer 2011 Courses |
Online registration is currently open
for the summer 2011 term.
You will find a list of the Course Registration Numbers (CRN) with meeting dates and an updated course materials list on the GTL webpage for Current Students. Students working with the Financial Aid office will need to register for all spring and summer terms.
Your registration PIN number is always:
111111 (six ones).
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 St. Cloud and St. Paul will be holding Summer Brown Bag Sessions to answer portfolio questions for fall student teachers:
They will both be held on the same date at each campus: Saturday, June 11, at 12:00 pm.
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Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations
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 Minnesota Board of Teaching Releases FAQ Regarding New Testing Program and Requirements
Beginning September 2010, all candidates for an initial license will be required to pass the MTLE basic skills tests as well as pedagogy and content area tests. To learn more about these new requirements, download the FAQ document @ mtle.nesinc.com.
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MTLE Study Guides are now available
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Pearson Education (the testing service that administers the MTLE tests) now offers MTLE Expanded Study Guides at the following website:
mtleguide.com/
With the MTLE Expanded Study Guides, you will be able to:
- Understand strengths and areas for improvement, using diagnostic tests.
- Measure and decode your results with detailed score report interpretation guides.
- Preview the educator licensure test experience with sample questions, presented with rationales for the correct response, and test background material, including annotated MTLE frameworks.
- Discover recommended additional, test-specific resources for further preparation.
ISBN's for bookstores
Basic Skills: Reading, Writing, and Math - 0132614839
Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 3) - 013261507X
Elementary Education (Grades K - 6) - 0132615169
Price for each guide is $14.95
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XAMonline has developed 10 study guides for the MTLE that are now available for purchase at the following website:
XAMonline.com
They currently offer study guides in: MTLE Pedagogy Elementary, MTLE
Special Education Core Skills, MTLE Life Science, MTLE Middle Level
Science, MTLE High School Mathematics, and MTLE Communication
Arts/Literature.
These guides are aligned with current state standards and feature a complete practice test that includes test question rigor and skill reference, as well as full answer rationale.
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 The College of St Scholastica Cooperating Teacher Exemplary Service Award was given to the following cooperating teachers for their exemplary mentorship of CSS preservice teachers:
Carol Gallinger at Lester Park Elementary School Beth Schultz at Earle Brown Elementary School
Student teachers are invited to nominate a cooperating teacher whom they feel has provided excellent mentorship and support for them during their student teaching experience.
The School of Education is proud to present The Sister Clare Marie Trettel Distinguished Scholar Award to Anna Johnson. This award recognizes students with outstanding commitment to professional growth, service, and leadership in education that surpasses the required curriculum.
The School of Education is proud to present The Leadership in Student Teaching Award to Logan Schultz. This award recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding leadership in student teaching
through living the College's mission and values, while exceeding expectations.
The School of Education is proud to present The College of St Scholastica Academic Excellence Award to Martine Reinhardt.
This award honors seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence and contributed in their area of study. Students will be officially recognized at a college-wide convocation in the spring.
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| Scholarship Opportunities |
Scholarship America, an administrator of private scholarships, has launched a new teacher education scholarship program.
It is called the 2011 "Back to School" Teaching Scholarship Program, and is offering two scholarships of $2,500 each. One will go to a teacher with provisional/initial certification who's going back to school for a Masters in Education or Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate program. The other will go to a non-teacher who's going back to school to become a teacher in an Alternative Teacher Certification program. Find out more here |
Stafford Loan Forgiveness
Program for Teachers
The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue in the teaching profession. Under this program, individuals who teach full time for five consecutive, complete academic years in certain elementary and secondary schools that serve low-income families and meet other qualifications may be eligible for forgiveness of up to a combined total of $17,500 in principal and interest on their FFEL and/or Direct Loan program loans.
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You can now purchase clothing with a CSS School of Education logo from Lands' End Business Outfitters.
Simply complete the on-line order and ask for logo #0926771 W. The stitch fee is $5.95 per item. |
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